Using extended GRUB to implement network authenticationfor LAN management
Zongshui Xiao · Jisuanji gongcheng yu sheji · 2005
GRUB is a Multiboot and powerful boot loader.Through integrated Etherboot in GRUB,it can bootload from remote server by network.After initializing network,it executes login command that prompts user for typing username and password,and sends it to authentication server.A method of realizing unification authentication based network is introduced.Through installed customizing GRUB in all hosts,it can accomplish user authentication before booting OS.